Uniting Pride has released their Pride Fest schedule, with all virtual events. Pride Fest will be September 25-27, and includes programming for kids through adults. Friday, September 25th Pride Fest Online Auction 12 p.m. (Open …
We Make Events is a national campaign to raise awareness about the consequences the pandemic has had on live event spaces, performers, and industry workers. Krannert Center and Illinois Theatre are joining in the day …
Maize at the Station has a chicken mole dish on special this weekend, and it looks delicious. According to the post on Facebook, the dish is “a smoky sweet sauce poured over a quarter baked …
Artists Kim Caisse, Lydia Puddicombe, and EKAH will launch the first installment of Exquisite Trio, a multi-part collaborative project, with an online exhibition of black-and-white, ink drawings on September 19th, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. …
This year’s Light the Night event is Thursday, September 24th. From 4 to 7 p.m., you can stop by one of several locations to acquire a free bike light. The event is organized by C-U …
Rapper Chase Baby is dropping a new project, The Dissociation EP, this Friday, August 28th. The four track EP was produced entirely by Curb Service (who just released an album not too long ago). You can …
Tom Bodett, whose voice you know from the Motel 6 commercials and perhaps Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me on NPR, was gracious enough to lend his recognizable voice to a public service annoucement for the …
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for an excuse not to cook dinner. I picked up two pizzas (bianca and pistacchio), an Italian beer, and a bottle of Italian red wine …
Sophia Libman, a 14 year old Champaign resident, created a non-profit organization to provide free online activities for elementary students in the area. The organization is called X-Time, and the classes will feature gymnastics, writing, performing …
“Censoring Palestine” is a virtual lecture featuring Dima Khalidi, founder and director of Palestine Legal & Cooperating Counsel with the Center for Constitutional Rights, and will center on free expression as it relates to the rights …
This year’s Raise the Woof campaign will have teams building from their home or workplace, rather than gathering together for a big event, but the goal is the same: To raise money for Habitat for …
The team at WILL Education assembled and distributed learning bags filled with educational activities to pre-k students in Rantoul. According to their Facebook post, “each bag contained resources/handouts for parents, activity and reading books, hands-on …
Last weekend, I picked up some take out from a popular restaurant. On my way in, I noticed that the outdoor seating for the restaurant next door was absolutely bonkers packed, with groups of people …
Page Roasting Company is debuting a new coffee this week from Balzac Brothers Importers. From Page owner/operator Erin Erdman: “It is our primary mission to support as many farmers, importers, artists and small businesses as possible. …
If back-to-school season has you wanting to explore something new, there’s still time to sign up for a free virtual poetry workshop with CIty of Urbana Poet Laureate Will Reger. Geared towards adults, poets of …
The education team at Krannert Art Museum has created the KAM Lab Instagram page in response to limitations on gathering in groups to discuss works in the museum. Education Coordinator Kamila Glowacki says, “we created …
I happened upon this the other day, endlessly doom scrolling through Facebook, and I thought it was great. I like things that meet the moment, honestly. The immediacy of art, in this time particularly, adds …
Cheese & Crackers is offering Virginia peanuts from Hope and Harmony Farms. The owner of Cheese & Crackers stocked up on cases of these unique peanuts because these Virginia peanuts are noticeably crunchier and larger …
If you feel comfortable voting in person, early voting is the way to go if you want to avoid lines and crowds. Early voting begins in the Brookens Gym on September 24th, and polling places …
In the last few weeks, I’ve noticed a few free pantries around Champaign. There’s one on the corner of Union and Willis, and one on the corner of Daniel and James. The corner pantries are …
Allerton Park and Retreat Center is doing two showings of Princess and the Frog, one of the most under-appreciated Disney movies in my humble opinion, this weekend. The movies will be drive in style, and …
Earlier today, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the U.S. Senate in regards to the recent discussions about the mail sorting machines removal all over the country ahead of this fall’s Presidential election. Due to …
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District includes the University of Illinois testing sites in it’s daily numbers, but beginning next week you will be able to track those results separately on the University’s COVID website. Here …
Champaign County Safe — a collaboration between businesses, economic development leaders, and civic leaders to help our county navigate our way through this pandemic — is seeking input from residents as we enter a new season. …
As Unit 4 students begin distance learning next week, the City of Champaign is working with Unit 4 Schools, i3 Broadband, Mesh++, Ameren Illinois, and Shadowwood Mobile Home Park to set up internet access for Shadowwood …
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is getting a lot of attention right now for their (rather excellent) handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s a good thing for us to remember that they are still …
The Champaign and Champaign West Rotary Clubs are tapping into the Champaign County Rotary Responds Fund to allocate $37,000 for distance learning school supply kits for students in Champaign County. From the press release: This …
Stango Cuisine is the Zambian restaurant we need in Champaign-Urbana. Now you can get Stango’s ginger juice from their neighbor Common Ground Food Co-Op. Common Ground is offering ginger juice in their grab and go case. …
Flatlands Dance Film Festival, a celebration of the intersection of dance and film, will be presented online September 4th through 5th at 7 p.m. Get the full schedule, or register for this free event here. …
The University of Illinois (U of I) received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the rapid saliva test for COVID-19. Whew! That’s a lot of letters. What does all …
Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington reopened to the public back in June, and they’ve put in a bunch of protocols to make your visit with the animals a safe one. Finding varied outdoor experiences is key …
Yesterday we praised Mayor Deb Feinen for her emergency orders to try to curb COVID spread in the community as students return. Thankfully, Mayor Diane Marlin followed suit today, issuing similar orders for Urbana. Here …
On Friday, August 21st from 4 to 7 p.m., Paign to Peace will be at Hessel Park distributing school supplies for families who need them. They’ve also invited teachers from the community to share their …
Since COVID-19 arrived in C-U back in March, Mayor Deb Feinen has had to make a lot of difficult decisions in the name of safety. We praised her for it then, and will continue to …
Pour Bros. 2nd Anniversary Mask-erade is happening on August 29th from noon to midnight. Yes, face coverings are required, and they will be doing a contest for the best one. There will also be live …
“We Got Next,” the compelling five-part salon series featuring Black professors in Fine and Applied Arts, concludes on Thursday, August 20th with a conversation featuring Lisa Gaye Dixon from Illinois Theatre, Lou Turner from the …
Common Ground has made it even easier to take advantage of their curbside pickup service. They’ve now done away with phone orders, and you can place your pickup order entirely online. Here are the important …
What do you want to know about voting in November’s election? We’re putting together a list of questions for our next installment of Ask Politely, so put on your thinking or anxiety cap and send …
As they have through the spring and summer, Unit 4 will continue to provide meal boxes for students during distance learning this fall. Families can obtain the boxes, which contain five days worth of breakfast …
As part of a massive renovation referendum passed in 2016, Champaign Unit 4’s Dr. Howard elementary school was demolished and rebuilt. Demolition began in the fall of 2018; it appears that the finishing touches are …
Yes, we are nagging. The census count is super-duper important because it determines so much about representation in Washington, D.C. and federal financial support for our community. It is easiest to complete the form online, …
The Find Food IL community food map is a tool for people to find food resources near them. The resources are broken down into several categories: School and Summer Meal Sites, Grocery Stores, Snap and …
The School of Social Work (SSW) at the University of Illinois will be doing a series of open calls for local artists to produce work focused on cultural advocacy. MFA student Keenan Dailey was selected …
This time of year, Japan House is usually gearing up for Matsuri, its epic annual festival. For obvious reasons, the festival will not be taking place this year. In its place, Japan House will be …
The University of Illinois’ Meat Science Laboratory is currently offering curbside pick-up for online orders, and they have milk bones available during curbside pick-up. So if your good doggie rides along with you, they can …
The Urbana Arts & Culture Program has announced a new program and, yes, it involves postcards. It also involves the collaboration between poetry and artwork. Visual artists and poets can work together to submit theiry …
From the press release: Parkland College to Host Town Hall Q&A, August 13 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Parkland College will be hosting a digital Town Hall Q&A session on Thursday, August 13, from 6:30–7:30 pm via Zoom. …
The Land Connection‘s annual fundraiser has seen several iterations (here, here, and here), and this year’s global pandemic has forced organizers to reimagine the event once again. Your ticket gets you three meals, on three …
Champaign Unit 4 Schools has announced their late registration day, which will take place this Friday, August 14th from 12 to 6 p.m at the Center for Family & Community Engagement (703 S. New Street, …
